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Empowering and suitably commemorative. <br><br>---Kirkus Reviews

Empowering and suitably commemorative. ---Kirkus Reviews

Empowering and suitably commemorative. ---Kirkus Reviews What amazes me about Chrissie Wellington is not that she wins, but by how much...Like Usain Bolt, Wellington has burst on to the scene and destroyed the opposition. Those within athletics said that Bolt was coming but Wellington came from nowhere and wins by a relatively greater margin. ---James Cracknell, two time Olympic gold medalist, and adventurer What emerges from this book is the portrait of a thoroughly nice woman. Her exceptional qualities have led her to achievements that her readers can scarcely imagine. But she still remains touchingly connected to that ordinary girl from Norfolk. It's a winning combination. ---Jane Shilling, The Daily Mail Empowering and suitably commemorative. ---Kirkus Reviews Empowering and suitably commemorative. ---Kirkus Reviews Empowering and suitably commemorative. ---Kirkus Reviews One of the biggest fears of a male pro triathlete is getting 'chicked' by a lady. For the first time in history that fear applies to nearly all male professionals. Chrissie is that good. ---Lance Armstrong

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Chrissie Wellington is a quadruple World Ironman Champion (2007, 2008, 2009, and 2011). Prior to her athletic career, she worked for the UK Government (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Defra) as an advisor on international development policy.

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